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Preferred term

Paxes  

Definition

  • Tablets, sometimes of silver, or boards, usually decorated with a Christian religious representation, that is kissed first by the priest and then by members of the congregation [AAT]; may also be made of gold, wood, rock crystal or ivory; in Italy, sometimes took the form of ornate shrines; may also refer to other liturgical objects used for the same purpose

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Instruments of peace
  • Osculatoria
  • Osculatories
  • Pacificalia
  • Pax boards
  • Pax brede
  • Paxtafeln
  • Peace boards

Notation

  • 116203

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-B92FQFJ1-4

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